Blackboard Ultra

Blackboard Learn is the course management system used by University of Miami faculty, staff, teaching assistants, and students. As a result, Blackboard Learn continues to be an important platform for facilitating teaching and learning, with over 25,000 daily users using the system during the fall 2020 semester. 

On Saturday, May 22, 2021, Blackboard Learn was upgraded to the modernized Blackboard Ultra Experience! Blackboard Ultra provides a simple, intuitive, and streamlined course experience for faculty and students.

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Blackboard Ultra

To access up to date information and training sessions on Blackboard Ultra, visit the Academic Technologies page
Teaching Online Workshop

To learn more about the features and functionalities of Ultra as well as the art of teaching online, sign up for the Teaching Online Workshop to gain access to the course
Access Your Blackboard Ultra Sandbox

Through constant practice, we can retain a new skill or information.

We highly encourage you to build content and explore the different functionalities of the Ultra Course View in your Sandbox. This is a risk-free environment and a private space that is independent of your live courses.

If you would like to have access to your Blackboard Ultra Sandbox, please email learningplatforms@miami.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions

Visit the Learning Platforms Team's page to access the FAQs
Help Guides for Faculty

Find the resources that you need in mastering Ultra, visit the Help Guides for Faculty

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